Majoring in Native American studies gives students a chance to learn or increase their knowledge of the history and current experiences of Indigenous peoples in the U.S. The emergence of this academic ...

President Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced tens of thousands of Indigenous Peoples, including the Cherokee, from ancestral lands east of the Mississippi. The forced removal, often ...

Editor's note: This story, originally published in 2014, was updated on May 5, 2021 with links to the latest version of Aaron Carapella's map. Finding an address on a map can be taken for granted in ...

There’s so much Native American history that has yet to be told. While it’s important to understand the truth—and the myths—behind Thanksgiving, it’s just as vital to recognize the Native American ...

More than five million people in the U.S. claim some form of Native American identity, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. November is Native American Heritage Month and host Michel Martin kicks it ...

WASHINGTON — Native American team names mean honor and respect. That’s what executives of pro sports clubs often say. History tells a different story. Kevin Gover punctuates this point with a rueful ...